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Chaplain Craig Fay leads a prayer during a ceremony honoring the late Peter Miesburger at the Maine Veterans' Home in Caribou on Feb. 12. (Chris Bouchard)

Chaplain Craig Fay leads a prayer during a ceremony honoring the late Peter Miesburger at the Maine Veterans' Home in Caribou on Feb. 12. (Chris Bouchard)

Veterans gather to honor late Peter Miesburger

February 16, 2019

Local veterans came together on Feb. 12 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou to honor the life of Peter Miesburger, who died at the age of 82 on Nov. 21, 2018.

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This theater program wants to empower young girls

Carol Ayoob hopes to bring that message of empowerment back as part of a new theater program for today’s young girls.

How to bead a popsocket for your phone using Native flat stitch beading techniques

For many generations, beading has been a common practice in Native American artwork for creating earrings, necklaces and beaded accessories for traditional tribe regalia.

Winter snowfall, storms taking a toll on Presque Isle Public Works crew

With well over 100 inches of snowfall so far this winter, the Presque Isle Public Works crew has worked longer hours and stretched the department’s budget.

Southern Aroostook Community School unveils new state of the art heating system

A year-long renovation project to replace a worn out heating system at Southern Aroostook Community School is finally complete.

County school districts look at ways to attract substitute bus drivers amidst shortage

With an aging population and shrinking workforce, many school districts in central Aroostook County are struggling to address a need for bus drivers.

Maine police chiefs honor Caribou officer for risking life to save drowning woman

The Maine Chiefs of Police Association presented Caribou Officer Erick Bechtel with a Life Saving Award on Feb. 8 for risking his life last May to save a woman drowning in Caribou Stream.

Crown Politics Browse Crown Politics

Mills lifts LePage ban on new wind power permits in Maine

In her third executive order, Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday ended a 2018 moratorium restricting the issuance of permits for wind turbine projects across the state.

Senate OKs deal to avert shutdown, but Trump eyes emergency declaration for wall money

The Senate passed a massive budget and border security deal Thursday to avert another government shutdown after President Donald Trump committed to signing the legislation but said he’d also declare a national emergency to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

A consultant hired to review Maine’s child welfare system found these flaws

Early findings in a new report evaluating eight child welfare cases handled by Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services show a system-wide need for department improvements — a likely precursor for a more comprehensive report to come.

Susan Collins and Angus King split on Trump’s nominee for attorney general

Good morning from Augusta, where people are digging out from a storm. So we will shift our attention to Washington, D.C.

Maine Senate president’s bill to aid unpaid federal workers clears hurdle

A legislative committee on Tuesday recommended that the Legislature pass an emergency bill to provide financial relief for federal employees in Maine during any future government shutdowns.

From Florida, LePage continues as Maine GOP’s rhetorical leader

Good day from Augusta. Gov. Janet Mills’ budget address to the Legislature on Monday highlighted a predictably opposite vision for Maine than the one held by former Gov. Paul LePage, who, from Florida, continues to rhetorically overshadow fellow Republicans.

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Faith Sjoberg, right, of Presque Isle knocks the ball away from Hermon's Brooke Cowan during Saturday morning's Class B North quarterfinal. (Joseph Cyr/Houlton Pioneer Times)

Faith Sjoberg, right, of Presque Isle knocks the ball away from Hermon's Brooke Cowan during Saturday morning's Class B North quarterfinal. (Joseph Cyr/Houlton Pioneer Times)

Hermon girls fly past PI in B North quarterfinal

February 16, 2019

For the Wildcats, it marks the first time the team has not advanced to the semifinals for at least the past eight years.

No. 2 Caribou boys advance with convincing win over Washington Academy

Parker Deprey poured in 25 points in the Class B North quarterfinal, leading the Vikings to a 73-49 triumph.

Van Buren tops Washburn boys in D prelim

For the third time this season, the Van Buren boys proved to be too much to handle for the Washburn Beavers.

Sumner boys use big 4th quarter to defeat Fort Fairfield in C North prelim

The Sumner Tigers defeated the Fort Fairfield Tigers in a hard-fought Class C North prelim played Thursday to earn a trip to the tournament.

Presque Isle boys outlast Foxcroft in nail-biting B North prelim game

The No. 8 Presque Isle boys narrowly edged out No. 9 Foxcroft Academy 52-49 in a Class B North preliminary basketball game Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinal round.

Snowmobile Trail Report — Feb. 15, 2019

With the recent 12+ inches the County has just received and another 3-7 inches on Friday clubs will be very busy packing, rolling, and grooming the new snow for what is going to be a very busy weekend here in the County.

Business News Browse Business News

RSU 29 leaders address Houlton Rotarians

On Feb. 11, the Houlton Rotary Club met for its weekly luncheon meeting at Watson Hall.

Aroostook agency joins Healthy Living venture

The Aroostook Agency on Aging on Feb. 5 joined two partners to finalize Healthy Living for ME as a joint venture, with representatives from all three organizations signing papers at Bernstein Shur in Augusta.

Aroostook County Commissioner’s meeting Wednesday, Feb. 20

Aroostook County Commissioner's meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at 1 p.m. in the Registry of Deeds Building Conference Room (first floor) in Fort Kent.

Westons to open restaurant in Limestone

This summer, the town of Limestone will have a restaurant offering pizza, subs, french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, wings, and poutine located on the lower floor of the Manaus Books & Coffeeshop building on Main Street.

United Insurance Agency presents donation

The United Insurance Agency in Caribou recently presented a donation to the Jefferson Cary Foundation to support the foundation’s 2018 annual appeal.

Bangor restaurants to debut Caribou Russet at tourney time

The Maine Potato Board announces that the popular Caribou Russet potato will be used in two restaurants in Bangor starting with high school basketball tournament week.

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Northern Light Snowman copy

(Staff photo/Melissa Lizotte)

(Staff photo/Melissa Lizotte)

Look what you can do with all that snow laying around

February 15, 2019

Crews from Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital finished building a giant snowman near the Academy Street entrance of the Presque Isle hospital

Poll Browse Poll

Will you be attending the basketball tourney games in Bangor this weekend?

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Living Browse Living

Moose permit lottery is available online through May 15

Dreaming of the hunt of a lifetime? We are pleased to announce that the 2019 Maine moose permit lottery application process is now open.

See if kindergartners are vaccinated against measles at your school

Vaccination rates against measles are worryingly low at about half of Maine schools with kindergarten classrooms.

Free after school leadership events scheduled for 5-8 grade students in the county

The Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp’s “ATLC: Operation Leadership” after school program has scheduled the following events in March. Much like their summer camp program, these gatherings of local teens and pre-teens incorporate drug prevention and teen leadership development into the program and is sponsored by Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Milk bill would help the hungry as well as farmers and economy

One in five Maine children is food insecure and 11.1 percent of Maine people were living in poverty in 2017.

Budgeting requires restraint

By the time this writing is published, Governor Mills will have released her first state budget. Hopefully, it fulfills her promise of a “sustainable” funding source for the expansion of health insurance for single, able-bodied, childless adults, without raising taxes.

Recycling has changed, but it’s still doable

I’d like to introduce myself as the solid waste director for Aroostook Waste Solutions, which is the new merged entity between Tri-Community Recycling and Sanitary Landfill and the City of Presque Isle.

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